February 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Consider Approval of Board Agenda

III.1. February 26, 2024 School Board Agenda

IV. Consider Approval of School Board Minutes

IV.1. February 12, 2024, School Board Regular Meeting Minutes

IV.2. February 16, 2024, School Board Special Meeting Minutes

V. Open Forum and Reception of Delegations, Petitions, and Communications

V.1. Building and Department Reports

VI. Claims, Hand Checks, Wire Transfers, Food Service Reports

VI.1. Claims, February 21, 2024

VI.2. Hand Checks, February 16, 2024

VI.3. Wire Transfers, December 15, 2023

VI.4. Wire Transfers, January 8, 2024

VI.5. Wire Transfers, February 1, 2024

VI.6. Wire Transfers, February 15, 2024

VI.7. Food Service Reports, January 2024

VII. Consent Items

VII.1. Terminations

VII.1.a. 4.5 hrs./day Paraprofessional at NLA (LuCinda Barnes)

VII.2. Resignation Letters

VII.2.a. English Teacher at CAAEP on LOA (Rylee Martin)

VII.2.b. 6.5 hrs/day Paraprofessional at Cloquet Middle School (Mark Cooper)

VII.2.c. Nordic Ski Team Head Coach (T. Stark)

VII.3. Recommendations for Employment

VII.3.a. 1.0 FTE Long Term Substitute Math Teacher at Cloquet High School (Claire Nielsen)

VII.4. Extra Service Contracts

VII.4.a. 6th Period Stipend for Work Based Learning at CHS (Michelle Wick)

VII.4.b. Additional Spring Play Helper

VII.4.c. Boys Hockey Coach (Activities Paid from Volunteer) (Brian Stevenson)

VII.4.d. 2023-2024 Destination Imagination Coaches and Coordinator (see attached)

VII.5. Permission to Post

VII.5.a. 6.5 hrs./day Special Education Consistent Support EBD Paraprofessional with Noon Supervision and AM and PM Busing at Cloquet Middle School

VII.5.b. 6.5 hrs./day Consistent Support Paraprofessional at Cloquet Middle School 

VII.5.c. 4.5 hrs./day Paraprofessional at NLA

VII.5.d. Nordic Ski Head Coach

VII.5.e. Targeted Service Summer Staffing

VII.5.f. 2024 Extended School Year (ESY) Positions at Cloquet High School

VII.6. Staffing Adjustments

VII.6.a. Transfer and Staffing Adjustment from 6.5 hrs./day Paraprofessional to 6.75 Technology Aide at Cloquet Middle School (Annette Smedshammer)

VII.7. Other

VII.7.a. Cancel District Credit Card for Superintendent Dr. Michael Cary

VIII. School Board Committee Report

VIII.1. Closed Session Report from February 12, 2024, Mid-Year Evaluation of Superintendent Dr. Michael Cary and February 16, 2024, Allegations Against an Employee

VIII.2. Student Enrollment Report as of February 21, 2024

IX. Agenda Addendums

X. New Business

X.1. Consider Approval of the Annual Compliance Documentation with the American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC)

X.2. Consider the Purchase and 5-year Lease with Vantage Financial for 800 Ipads for the Elementary Schools for the 2024-2025 School Year

X.3. Consider Approving Boardroom Technology Upgrade Project with Aufderworld Corporation

X.4. Consider Approving the 2023-2024 Revised Budget

X.5. Consider Approving the 2024-2025 NLSEC Membership Renewal Contract and Member Bylaws

X.6. Consider Approving the Resolution Accepting a Donation from Moose Lodge #1274 for the Cloquet Pep Squad

XI. Superintendent's Report

XI.1. Negotiations

XI.2. Ice Arena Lease

XII. For Your Information

XII.1. 2024 NE and American Indian Science and Engineering Fair Awards

XIII. Upcoming Meetings/Events

XIII.1. February 2024 - School Board Appreciation Month - Thank you!

XIII.2. March - Youth Art Month

XIII.3. March 4-8, 2024 School Social Worker Appreciation Week

XIII.4. Monday, March 4, 2024 - Curriculum Committee Meeting - 4 p.m. - Boardroom

XIII.5. Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - District Health, Safety and Crisis Team Meeting - 3:45 p.m.- Boardroom

XIII.6. Tuesday, March 12, 2024 - DAC Meeting - 4 p.m. - Boardroom 

XIII.7. Monday, March 18, 2024 - Regular School Board Meeting
5:30 p.m. Science Fair Presentations & Working Session
6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

XIII.8. Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - Technology Committee Meeting - 3:45 p.m. - CHS Conference Room

XIII.9. Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - Equity Committee Meeting - 3:45 p.m. - Washington Elementary

XIV. Adjournment